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Travel tips: a Viennese whirl, trips to the northern lights and winter sun in Madeirahttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2013/nov/10/travel-tips-vienna-madeira-northern-lights
Enjoy the new art quarter in Vienna, why it's cheaper than ever to see the aurora borealis and four places to stay in Madeira<p><strong>Why go?</strong><br />With its Christmas markets and cosy coffee houses, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/dec/23/christmas-vienna-food-drink" title="">Vienna</a> is the perfect city for a winter weekend. But if you overdose on twee, head into bohemian Neubau. Known as the 7th district, it's where you'll find the coolest caf&eacute;s, bars and shops.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2013/nov/10/travel-tips-vienna-madeira-northern-lights">Continue reading...</a>TravelViennaAustriaEuropeNorthern lightsSun, 10 Nov 2013 06:00:02 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2013/nov/10/travel-tips-vienna-madeira-northern-lightsPeter de Clercq/AlamyNorthern lights over cabins at the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden. Photograph: Peter de Clercq/AlamyPRCatch a wave: Madeira Surf CampSteve Turner/AlamyDown to a fine art: Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches,
located in the city’s vibrant Museums Quarter. Photograph: Steve Turner/AlamySteve Turner/AlamyDown to a fine art: Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches,
located in the city’s vibrant Museums Quarter. Photograph: Steve Turner/AlamyJoanne O'Connor2013-11-10T06:00:02ZSnowbombing in Austria, London during the Olympics and Valentine retreatshttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/feb/05/snowbombing-austria-london-olympics-valentine
The biggest and brashest festival in the Alps; how to find affordable accommodation in London this summer; and last-minute romantic breaks<p>Now in its 12th year, Snowbombing has snowballed to become the biggest, brashest and arguably the best festival in the Alps, attracting 6,000 revellers to the Tyrolean town of Mayrhofen for a week of live music, snowboarding and naked Jacuzzis. Dizzee Rascal has just been announced as the headline act (following a late cancellation from Snoop Dogg) and other highlights include a Fat Boy Slim street party, Arctic Disco in a huge igloo and ski lessons from Eddie the Eagle. Packages from &pound;615 including accommodation, lift pass, festival wristband and return coach travel from London. Hurry,&nbsp;as tickets are expected to sell out (9-14 April; <a href="http://www.snowbombing.com/en/" title="">snowbombing.com</a>).</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/feb/05/snowbombing-austria-london-olympics-valentine">Continue reading...</a>SnowboardingTravelAustriaEuropeLondonUnited KingdomValentine's DayLife and styleParisFranceTallinnEstoniaLake DistrictFestivalsMusicCultureRomantic tripsSun, 05 Feb 2012 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/feb/05/snowbombing-austria-london-olympics-valentinePRA dose of cabin fever … The Boathouse at Knotts End, Ullswaterwww.dannynorth.co.ukThe 12th Snowboarding festival is coming to the Tyrolean town of Mayrhofen. Photograph: www.dannynorth.co.ukwww.dannynorth.co.ukThe 12th Snowboarding festival is coming to the Tyrolean town of Mayrhofen. Photograph: www.dannynorth.co.ukJoanne O'Connor2012-02-05T00:05:00Z